The new Herbie's on the Park (named for Minnesota hockey legend Herb Brooks) actually features a stable of different style mules -- from a smoky mezcal-based recipe, to a bitter Campari-based recipe, to this week's Stubborn Mule: a bourbon-based co*cktail.
The Stubborn Mule has a good kick of bourbon that's brightened up by a splash of fresh-squeezed lemon juice (not lime; lime and bourbon aren't exactly friends). It's all topped off with ginger beer -- but not any ginger beer will do. Bar manager Kris Gigstad prefers Minneapolis-made Earl Giles ginger beer; but, if you can't find that, choose a balanced ginger beer that contains some earthiness.
The result is an afternoon sipper that isn't overpowered by bourbon or ginger spice.
Shake bourbon and lemon juice together briefly, over ice. Strain into copper Mule mug filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a cherry.
Herbie's on the Parkserves chef'd-up comfort food in a cozy old-world Saint Paul setting. Located steps from The Xcel Energy Center,Rice Park, The Ordway, and the Science Museum of Minnesota, it's a great place for brunch, dinner, and pre- or post-event drinks.
Instructions: Shake bourbon and lemon juice together briefly, over ice.Strain into copper Mule mug filled with fresh ice.Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a cherry.
Despite its name, the Moscow Mule originated in America and did not come from Russia. The name is a reference to the two main ingredients - vodka and ginger beer. Vodka is associated with Russia, and the ginger beer has a kick "like a mule". You might also hear the Moscow Mule called a vodka buck.
A mule gets its athletic ability from the horse and its intelligence from the donkey. Donkeys and mules have been labeled “stubborn” for centuries, but it is really only an abundance of common sense and a strong desire for self-preservation that might make them inclined to resist.
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